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School Comparison

Garfield Elem
vs.
Bluestem Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Garfield Elem
Bluestem Elementary School
  • Garfield Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Bluestem Elementary School (464:1 vs. 267:1).
  • Garfield Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Bluestem Elementary School (37 vs. 17).
  • Garfield Elem reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bluestem Elementary School (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Garfield Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Bluestem Elementary School (37 vs. 17).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Garfield Elem reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bluestem Elementary School (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Garfield Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Bluestem Elementary School (464:1 vs. 267:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Garfield Elem
$11,005.82
Bluestem Elementary School
$14,810.86
Local revenue share
Garfield Elem
22%
Bluestem Elementary School
19.3%
State revenue share
Garfield Elem
71.2%
Bluestem Elementary School
74.3%
Federal revenue share
Garfield Elem
6.8%
Bluestem Elementary School
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Garfield Elem
19%
Bluestem Elementary School
12.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Butler County
$80,375
Butler County
$80,375
Poverty rate
Butler County
9%
Butler County
9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Butler County
32.6%
Butler County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Butler County
3.7%
Butler County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.